Question

Which one of the following is not a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?

• A. Algeria
• B. Brazil
• C. Ecuador
• D. Nigeria

Hint:

Brazil produces oil through Petrobras but has never joined this group of exporters.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

OPEC membership is a fixed, known list, so this question just needs a quick match against that list.

1. Algeria: A member since 1969, still active in OPEC today. This is a member.
2. Brazil: A major oil producer, but it has stayed outside OPEC through its history. It runs its own oil policy through Petrobras instead of joining the group.
3. Ecuador: Joined OPEC in 1973, and even after a gap, it returned as a member in 2007. This is a member.
4. Nigeria: Joined OPEC in 1971 and remains one of Africa's top oil exporters within the group. This is a member.

Since Algeria, Ecuador and Nigeria all belong to OPEC and Brazil does not, option B is the odd one out.

Let's summarize:

• OPEC groups major oil exporting nations under one pricing and output policy.
• Brazil produces oil but has never joined this group.

So Brazil is not a member of OPEC.